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Biological Activity Antitumor (Colon)

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List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
10-HYDROXYCAMPTOTHECIN ED50=0.14 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
4-BETA-HYDROXYWITHANOLIDE ED50=0.085 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
AJOENE not available Duke, 1992 *
BETA-CAROTENE IC43=45 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
BRUCEANTIN ED50=0.0074 ug/ml Cordell, G.A., Beecher, C.W.W., and Pezzuto, J.M. Can ethnopharmacology contribute to the development of new anticancer drugs? Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117-133, 1991.
CAMPTOTHECIN ED50=0.047 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
CEPHARANTHINE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHLOROGENIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
CHRYSIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CITRAL not available Duke, 1992 *
COLCHICINE ED50=0.0071 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
CURCUMIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CYANIDIN-3-O-GLUCOSIDE IC40=158 ug/ml Duke, 1992 *
DIALLYL-DISULFIDE >10 uM Duke, 1992 *
DIALLYL-SULFIDE >10 uM Duke, 1992 *
ELLIPTICINE ED50=0.23 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
FERULIC-ACID not available Duke, 1992 *
GERANIAL not available Duke, 1992 *
HARRINGTONINE ED50=0.014 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
HOMOHARRINGTONINE ED50=0.0076 ug/ml J. Ethnopharmacology, 32: 117.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Asimina triloba Pawpaw 3 3.0479999780654907
Aspalathus linearis Rooibos; Kaffree Tea; Red Bush Tea 5 39.17999964952469
Asparagus officinalis Asparagus 3 185
Astragalus membranaceus Huang-Chi; Huang Qi 4 0
Avena sativa Oats 5 1, 182
Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi; Limon chino 1 28
Averrhoa carambola Carambola; Star Fruit 2 150
Azadirachta indica Neem 1 1, 000
Bactris gasipaes Peach palm; Pejibaye 1 110
Ballota nigra Black Horehound 2 0
Baptisia tinctoria Wild Indigo 1 0
Barosma betulina Buchu 1 0
Basella alba Vinespinach 3 695
Benincasa hispida Waxgourd 1 2.5
Berberis vulgaris Barberry 6 0
Bertholletia excelsa Brazilnut; Brazilnut-Tree; Creamnut; Paranut 1 0
Beta vulgaris Beet; Beetroot; Sugar Beet; Garden Beet 4 1, 752
Bidens pilosa not available 1 100, 000
Bixa orellana Achiote; Annatto; Annato; Lipsticktree; Lipstick Pod; Bija; Annoto; Arnato 3 904
Blighia sapida Akee; Seso Vegetal 1 36